NY Governor’s $12 M EV adoption initiative
NY Governor announces $12 M initiative for the adoption and electric grid integration of electric vehicles.
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USA, New York: NY Governor announces $12 M initiative for the adoption and electric grid integration of electric vehicles.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $12 M initiative to support the development and demonstration of innovative, replicable solutions that further electric vehicle adoption and their integration with the electric grid. The initiative aims to support novel demonstrations of medium- and heavy-duty electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies as well. In addition to supporting the NY state’s transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2035, it advances the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requirements to achieve a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040 and reduce emissions 85 % by 2050.
“As New York continues to advance toward a zero-emission future, it’s imperative that we continue to improve the affordability of clean transportation ownership as we scale up a resilient and reliable energy grid,” Governor Hochul said. “This $12 million initiative offers an innovative way to do both — exploring and supporting options for vehicle charging infrastructure that also provides energy back to the grid. We are committed to making it possible for both residents and companies to transition to owning and charging electric vehicles — building a greener future for all.”
Awards of up to $3 M each will be granted for product development and demonstrations of technologies and business models that help reduce energy demand peaks and provide grid benefits through managed charging/discharging that will lower the overall cost of necessary electric grid infrastructure upgrades.
This initiative is expected to enhance utilization of existing grid infrastructure while contributing to environmental and energy equity and broader deployment of zero-emission vehicles throughout New York State.
Source: T&D World
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